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Vedic astrology, written for thinking seekers
Plain-language essays from three practising astrologers — grounded in Parashari, KP, and Lal Kitab traditions. No marketing fluff, no copy-paste predictions, no fear-mongering. Just clear thinking about how the planets shape life.
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Festivals
Pongal: the Tamil 4-day harvest festival, decoded
Pongal is Tamil Nadu's 4-day harvest festival starting on Makar Sankranti. Each day honors a different deity. Here is the structure, the rituals, and the deeper meaning.
Pandita Chitralekha११ जाने, २०२६ · 6 min - 🪔
Festivals
Makar Sankranti: why this is the only festival on a fixed solar date
Most Hindu festivals follow the lunar calendar, so dates shift each year. Makar Sankranti is the rare exception — fixed to the Sun's entry into Capricorn. Here is why that matters.
Jyotish Shankara३० डिसें, २०२५ · 7 min
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